Day of the Dead Q2 La Ofrenda

What are the main objects on the ofrenda symbolic of?

• Water, wind, fire, and earth

• Water, wind, fire, and air

• Water, wind, fire, and ice

• Water, wind, fire, and metal

What does the 'flor de muerto' symbolize?

• Life

• Death

• Love

• Hope

What does copalli incense symbolize?

• Transformation

• Protection

• Healing

• Purification

What do candles represent in the Day of the Dead tradition?

• Guiding and lighting the path of the spirits

• Symbolizing the element of fire

• Honoring the deceased

• Bringing warmth to the ofrenda

What is pan de muerto?

• A type of fruit

• A traditional Mexican dance

• A sweet bread flavored with anis and orange peel

• A type of incense

What is papel picado used to symbolize?

• Water

• Wind

• Fire

• Earth

What are sugar skulls decorated with?

• Sugar flowers and designs

• Chocolate and fruit

• Toys and calaveritas de azúcar

• Copal incense and mole

What is the purpose of water in the ofrenda?

• To quench the thirst of the spirits

• To symbolize the element of life

• To cleanse the altar

• To offer a refreshing drink to visitors

What is the significance of a framed photo on the altar?

• To honor the deceased

• To bring good luck

• To represent the element of earth

• To guide the spirits back home

What are personal items added to the ofrenda for?

• To make the ofrenda more personal

• To attract the spirits

• To bring good fortune

• To represent the four elements